., lightbulbs, clogged toilets), which significantly reduces that amount of time managing properties.

It had holes in the walls, all the banisters were ripped out, sliding glass door for the backyard needs to be replaced, needs new tiling in the kitchen, needs new toilets and sinks, all the cabinets in the kitchen and bathrooms need to be replaced, and needs new carpet and paint.

You avert risk of renting (Tenants, toilets , taxes !!) 

For a SFH in that area I would say 70k is the max to buy and a minimum of 3 bedrooms is required for the numbers to pan out.

I replaced showers, faucets, toilets, flooring, painted, you name it. 

Toilet bowl, kitchen sink and under the sink and overall pictures to see how clean they can be.

@Derek MillerWe have designated stock supply closets that hold our extra bedding, towels, refillables- toilet paper, coffee pods, dishwashing pods etc.

In either case, you can't work on the property as it must be a passive investment (e.g. you must hire someone to fix the toilet and can't pay the expense with non-retirement funds).7.

I truly do appreciate it.Light rehab I mean paint, update the bathroom (tear out tiles, new toilet, vanity, floor), and new counters in the kitchen.  

No, I don't need to see a close up of the toilet, or a pic with you in the mirror taking the pic.